231 Central Americans Surrender to Tucson Border Patrol

231 Central Americans illegally entered the country and surrendered to agents. (Photo courtesy of USCBP)

TUCSON, Ariz. – U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Ajo Station encountered 231 Central Americans after they illegally entered the country and surrendered to agents west of Lukeville this morning.

At approximately 2 a.m., multiple technology systems spotted several
groups in a remote area near Quitobaquito Springs. Border Patrol cameras
continued to watch the groups while agents moved into the area.

A Department of Homeland Security health team was deployed to assist
with medical evaluations for the group, which consisted of 231
individuals, mostly family units and unaccompanied juveniles from
Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.

The crossing point the group used is the same location where a group
of 399 people surrendered to agents last week. A few days after the
group of nearly 400, armed smugglers were seen in the area directing a
woman and child to cross the international border.

The vast majority of family units crossing the southwest border are surrendering immediately to Border Patrol agents.

The young man and his mother were transported to a nearby boat ramp. (Photo: USCBP) EAGLE PASS, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Eagle Pass Station marine unit encountered a 19-year-old Honduran with special needs, June 27. “Those with special needs are at increased risk when crossing the Rio Grande River, an Read more

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